7.09_J&A REDACTION_252100019.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (J&A) document issued by the Department of the Navy, NAVSUP WSS in Mechanicsburg, PA for the acquisition of spare parts through a non-competitive procurement action.

The contracting activity seeks to procure a STEM-DISC ASSEMBLY (NSN: 1HD 4820 017311623 X2, P/N: A15-7948-027-002S) with an estimated value of $588,168.00 and an expected final delivery date of June 30, 2027. The acquisition will be solicited solely to Velan Valve Corp (cage 57574) under the authority of 10 USC 3204(A)(1), which permits non-competitive procurement when only one or a limited number of responsible sources can satisfy agency requirements. The justification cites AIRMC 4 authority to acquire directly from the actual manufacturer and AIRMC R authority, noting that the Government does not own the data or manufacturing rights to this part and it would be uneconomical to reverse engineer it. The source validation review confirms Velan Valve Corp is the only manufacturer with the necessary manufacturing rights and technical capabilities to produce this specialized component, which requires unique production techniques and sophisticated testing to meet operational and reliability requirements. Market research conducted on the government-wide point of entry on June 25, 2026 confirmed Velan Valve United States OPCO, INC expressed interest. Future competition will be pursued where practicable to promote vendor competition and reduce reliance on sole-source procurement.